MEGAMI DOJO
Martial Arts Classes in Queens, NY
Megami Dojo offers martial arts classes, private martial arts lessons, and group self defense seminars in Queens, NY (Long Island City). Our instruction includes karate classes, gung fu classes, and Filipino martial arts (Escrima) classes.
Megami Dojo is the only martial arts school in Western Queens offering martial arts classes oriented to real world self defense. We emphasize traditional Karate training methods and techniques most applicable to real world situations based on real experience, rather than belief systems based on sport fighting or movie scenes.
Megami Dojo is not a mass market operation; our martial arts classes are kept small so as to maintain high-quality instruction.
Absolutely no experience in any martial arts style is necessary to join. For those with prior martial arts experience (especially in Karate), you will find a greater and more nuanced understanding of the martial arts than what you have seen in other dojos.
US Military & Law Enforcement Discount
As a token of gratitude for those who put their lives on the line to defend others, Dojo offers a lifetime discount off most tuition fees for active and retired US military and law enforcement (includes corrections). Valid for group martial arts classes and private martial arts lessons.
Group Class Information
Who: Our group martial arts classes are for adults only. For teens and children, please inquire about our private martial arts lessons.
When: Group martial arts classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, with additional classes on Friday afternoons. Our longer class time allows for deep levels of instruction, analysis, and understanding impossible to achieve in a typical 1 hour class.
Class Format: You choose which style or styles (Isshinryu Karate, Hindiandi Gung Fu, and/or Escrima) you would like to learn. Due to our small class size, instruction is highly individualized so we do not operate distinct Karate classes, etc.
Where: In most cases, our group martial arts classes are held at 47-10 Austell Pl, LIC, 11101. The dojo is accessible via the E,M,G,7,N,W, and R trains.
Class is sometimes held in an outdoor space such as a park so we can train in different terrains and weather types (including the cold, rain, and/or snow). In the real world, an assailant will not wait for you to find perfect flooring in a climate-controlled environment.
If you are interested but our class schedule does not work for you, please send us a note or sign up for our email list. We are looking into adding 1-2 classes per week and we will reach out to update you when that happens.
Private Martial Arts Lessons
Private martial arts lessons are available for adults, teenagers, and children. We offer Isshinryu Karate lessons, Hindiandi Gung Fu lessons, and Escrima lessons, as well as self defense lessons for non-martial artists.
Private martial arts lessons can be for up to 4 people–great for individuals, couples, friends, or families. Adults taking private martial arts lessons may qualify for free group classes.
As group classes are only for adults, private martial arts lessons are a terrific solution for parents who are seeking real-world self defense and martial arts instruction for their child or teen.
MARTIAL ARTS STYLES
Our martial arts classes and private martial arts lessons in Queens, NY are in the following styles.
Isshinryu Karate
Our Karate classes are in Isshinryu Karate: a style developed on Okinawa by Tatsuo Shimabuku, who improved upon traditional technique through the use of physical experimentation.
Hindiandi Gung Fu
Our gung fu classes are in Hindiandi. This style utilizes unique strategies to neutralize threats. Training emphasis is on the “overload method” and partner drills.
Filipino Martial Arts (Escrima)
Megami Dojo offers Filipino Martial Arts classes, primarily focused on real-world edged weapon defense rather than stick fighting.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Sanjay Tirumala has been studying the traditional martial arts since 2000. He has studied under world-class practitioners (including retired US Marine Corps and law enforcement) whose combined martial arts experience includes more than a hundred defenses in real world “street fights”.
Having successfully defended himself in many real world altercations of his own–and having observed dozens of others–Tirumala understands firsthand the differences between sport fighting and self defense. He specializes in applying traditional martial arts to real world self defense, and uses his real world experience (and his instructors’) to shape the lessons taught in the dojo.
Tirumala is passionate about continuous innovation of traditional martial arts in the modern world, while ensuring his Karate classes preserve the traditional training methods of Okinawan Karate. He believes that a scientific, empirical approach to studying and improving techniques and body mechanics allows for the greatest advancement of the martial arts.
Contact Info & Schedule a Personal Consultation
To try a class, please contact us by text or email. We’ll schedule a 10-15 minute personal consultation by phone to review your goals and objectives, and discuss details of a trial class.
Text: 917-398-0972
Email: info@megamidojo.com
Instagram: megami_dojo
Location: 47-10 Austell Pl, Long Island City, NY 11101